Monday, April 25, 2016

Fuelbelt Spring ‘16 Review

Fuelbelt,
Inc. was started by Vinu Malik, a runner and a triathlete athlete who
wanted to find a more comfortable way to transport his drink during training
and racing.It started in Vinu’s one
bedroom apartment at his kitchen table.Fuelbelt was founded shortly after that in
1997.Vinu has completed 36 Ironman
races and participated in the Ironman World Championships 7 times.Fuelbelt
products have been used to break world records, set personal bests, and have
even been used at the Olympics, where only the best products will do.Fuelbelt
athletes have won 10 Ironman World Championships.

Helium
Sprint Handheld

Fuelbelt
took what they claim is the most ergonomic 10 ounce bottle in the world and
added a feather light padded hand strap to it.Introducing the Helium Sprint.This makes it the lightest handheld
ever.While there are no pockets for
storage, this is the most comfortable handheld hydration product I have tested.

The bottle is BPA-free and is extremely
durable.The hand strap has Velcro so
you can adjust it to fit your hand and the back of the hand strap is padded for
maximum comfort.The lid of the Helium Sprint
is a push-pull cap, but Fuelbelt added
soft silicone to the cap to make it more comfortable.

I really like the Helium Sprint.It is extremely comfortable and really fits
in the palm of your hand like it was meant to be there.The strap is extremely comfortable and won’t
irritate your skin.It also comes in 11
different color combinations to fit your personality.There isn’t much more I can say about the Helium Sprint
other than it is simple, but amazing.I
will definitely be using this on my short to medium runs.You can get your Helium Sprint
at the Fuelbelt website for $14.95 or
on Amazon for about the same
price (but with free shipping w/Prime).You can also find the Helium Sprint
at a store near you (click here for locations).

Pros:

Decent price, starting at $14.95

Very light weight

Plush hand strap

Silicon push-pull cap

Extremely durable and comfortable

Cons:

Return policy is not as good as some
competitors

H30
3 Bottle Belt

The Helium
H20 is the lightest weight hydration belt
ever (from what Fuelbelt’s
claims).Its weight is only matched by
how comfortable it is and how good it looks, with several color options.The Helium H30 is its big
brother featuring 3 bottles instead of 2.

The Helium H30 has turned
out to be one of Fuelbelt’s best
sellers.It allows you to run with two
bottles if you are going for a shorter run, but gives you the flexibility to
take a third bottle with you when it’s needed.Even with three bottles, it is extremely light weight and
comfortable.

The Helium H30 comes with
3-7 ounce BPA-free ergonomic bottles.They fit in your hand like they used a mold of your hand to make
it.The caps, like the Helium Sprint,
come with the silicon push-pull cap.The
holsters securely hold the bottles but make them easy to take out and put back.

The back part of the belt is made with
breathable Hex-Foam padding, which I found extremely comfortable and allowed my
back to remain fairly dry, unlike some packs.

There is a large removable storage
pocket.It is big enough to pack your
keys, gels, or money in it.The pocket
is too small to store my Samsung Galaxy S6 with its case though.

The adjustable waistband attaches with
soft-touch Velcro.It really is soft so
it won’t irritate your skin if it does come in contact with it.I really liked this feature.

Fuelbelt
will accept unused items for returns or exchanges within 30 days of your
purchase or for 90 days for any products that are defective (for a replacement
or credit).

I have been reading about Fuelbelt products for years and finally
got my hands on them.The Helium Sprint
and Helium H30 are
awesome!I would place them in the top
of the handheld and hydration belt categories in both comfort and value.Give Fuelbelt
products a try and I have no doubts that you will feel the same way.

Note: I received this product
in exchange for a review. The review is my personal opinion of the
product and I was not required to give a particular opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so please use all of the
products that I review at your own risk.